Oakland County Permits (Michigan)

The Oakland County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Oakland County permits. Clerks in Oakland County, Michigan may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Oakland County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for an Oakland County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Auburn Hills City Clerk Auburn Hills MI 1827 North Squirrel Road 48326 248-370-9402

Birmingham Clerk Birmingham MI 151 Martin Street 48009 248-644-1800

Hazel Park City Clerk Hazel Park MI 111 East 9 Mile Road 48030 248-546-4098

Leonard Village Clerk Leonard MI 23 East Elmwood Street 48367 248-628-7380

Madison Heights Clerk Madison Heights MI 300 West 13 Mile Road 48071 248-583-0826

Milford Clerk Milford MI 1100 Atlantic Street 48381 248-684-1515

Novi City Clerk Novi MI 45175 West 10 Mile Road 48375 248-347-0460

Oak Park City Clerk Oak Park MI 13600 Oak Park Boulevard 48237 248-691-7540

Oakland County Clerk Pontiac MI 1200 Telegraph Road 48341 248-858-0581

Oxford Village Clerk Oxford MI 22 West Burdick Street 48371 248-628-2543

Pontiac City Clerk Pontiac MI 47450 Woodward Avenue 48342 248-758-3200

Rochester Clerks Rochester MI 400 6th Street 48307 248-651-9061

Royal Oak City Clerk Royal Oak MI 211 Williams Street 48067 248-246-3050

Troy City Clerk Troy MI 500 West Big Beaver Road 48084 248-524-3316


A Oakland County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Oakland County, Michigan may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Oakland County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Berkley City Hall Berkley MI 3338 Coolidge Highway 48072 248-658-3300

Bloomfield Hills City Hall Bloomfield Hills MI 45 East Long Lake Road 48304 248-644-1520

Clawson City Hall Clawson MI 425 North Main Street 48017 248-435-4500

Ferndale City Hall Ferndale MI 1201 Livernois St 48220 248-544-6767

Hazel Park City Hall Hazel Park MI 111 East 9 Mile Road 48030 248-546-7000

Keego Harbor City Hall Keego Harbor MI 2025 Beechmont Street 48320 248-682-1930

Madison Heights City Hall Madison Heights MI 300 West 13 Mile Road 48071 248-588-1200

Novi City Hall Novi MI 45175 West 10 Mile Road 48375 248-347-0485

Oak Park City Hall Oak Park MI 13600 Oak Park Boulevard 48237 248-691-7400

Pleasant Ridge City Hall Pleasant Ridge MI 23925 Woodward Avenue 48069 248-541-2900

Pontiac City Hall Pontiac MI 47450 Woodward Avenue 48342 248-758-3200

Rochester City Hall Rochester MI 400 6th Street 48307 248-651-9061

Royal Oak City Hall Royal Oak MI 211 Williams Street 48067 248-246-3050

South Lyon City Hall South Lyon MI 335 South Warren Street 48178 248-437-1735

A Oakland County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Oakland County, Michigan may issue county permits. These Oakland County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Oakland County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Berkley Code Enforcement Berkley MI 3338 Coolidge Highway 48072 248-546-2410

Clawson City Code Enforcement Clawson MI 425 North Main Street, 1 48017 248-435-4500

Hazel Park City Code Enforcement Hazel Park MI 111 East 9 Mile Road 48030 248-546-4074

Royal Oak Code Enforcement Royal Oak MI 211 Williams Street 48067 248-246-3210

Southfield Code Enforcement Southfield MI 26000 Evergreen Road 48076 248-796-4140


A Oakland County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Oakland County, Michigan issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Oakland County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Oakland County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Bloomfield Township Building Department Bloomfield MI 4200 Telegraph Road 48302 248-433-7715

Brandon Township Building Department Brandon MI 395 Mill Street 48462 248-627-4918

Commerce Township Building Department Commerce MI 2009 Township Drive 48390 248-960-7060

Commerce Township Planning Department Commerce MI 2840 Fisher Avenue 48390 248-960-7050

Farmington Hills Planning Department Farmington Hills MI 31555 West Eleven Mile Road 48336 248-871-2540

Farmington Hills Zoning Farmington Hills MI 31555 West Eleven Mile Road 48336 248-871-2520

Hazel Park Planning Department Hazel Park MI 111 East 9 Mile Road, Fl 2 48030 248-546-4072

Holly Building Department Holly MI 9080 Mason Street 48442 248-634-0030

Independence Township Building Department Village of Clarkston MI 90 North Main Street 48346 248-625-5111

Novi City Zoning Novi MI 45175 West 10 Mile Road 48375 248-347-0475

Oak Park Permits Oak Park MI 13700 Oak Park Boulevard 48237 248-691-7450

Oak Park Planning Department Oak Park MI 13700 Oak Park Boulevard 48237 248-691-7461

Rochester Hills Planning Department Rochester Hills MI 1000 Rochester Hills Drive 48309 248-656-4660

Rose Township Zoning Holly MI 9080 Mason Street 48442 248-634-0290

Royal Oak Planning and Zoning Department Royal Oak MI 211 Williams Street 48067 248-246-3280

Southfield City Building Department Southfield MI 26000 Evergreen Road 48076 248-796-4100

Troy Building Department Troy MI 500 West Big Beaver Road 48084 248-524-3344